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William McGaughey
1695 - 1750 (55 years)
Generation: 1
1. William McGaughey was born in 1695 in Antrim, Ulster (son of John McGaughey and Lucille Turnbill); died on 21 Apr 1750 in Hamilton Bann, York, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Will: William McGahey, date 5 Jan 1749, prove date 24 Apr 1750, Hamiltons Bann Twp, wife: Margaret McGahey, children; John, James, William, Alexander.
No record has been found of Williams birth, but information has been passed down stating that he was born in Northern Ireland and sailed from Glasgow, Scotland for America in 1738. He moved west to PA between 1741 and 1745. In 1745, William shows up in court records in Lancaster County, PA
William and Alexander McGaughy arrived in Frederick Co., Maryland in 1752. According to COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers of Maryland 1679 - 1783.William married Margaret Watson Boyd about 1719. Margaret was born in 1693 in Antrim, Ulster; died in 1764 in Hamilton Bann, York, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James McGaughey was born about 1724 in Adams, PA; died on 10 Jun 1798.
- John McGahey was born on 18 Jun 1726 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, American Colonies; died on 12 Feb 1826 in Guilford, NC.
- Isabella McGaughey was born about 1730 in Adams, PA; and died.
- William McGaughey, Jr was born about 1737 in Antrim, Ulster; died after 1812 in Duck River, Maury, TN.
- Alexander McGaughey was born about 1741 in Antrim, Ulster; died in 1802 in Rutherford County, NC.
2. John McGaughey was born in 1648 in Scotland; died in 1725 in Oak Ridge, Anderson, TN. John married Lucille Turnbill. Lucille was born about 1648; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucille Turnbill was born about 1648; and died. Children:
- 1. William McGaughey was born in 1695 in Antrim, Ulster; died on 21 Apr 1750 in Hamilton Bann, York, Pennsylvania.